| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Warn of collapse as it is no longer frozen (4,6) | ||
| Intimate books yielding pleasant embraces | ||
| Announce retirement: 2 wds. | ||
| Trigger a search for a replacement | Wall Street Journal | 27 Dec 2023 |
| Warn of collapse, no longer frozen? | The Telegraph Cryptic | 01 Apr 2017 |
| Alert formally | ||
| Decide to leave, formally | ||
| Announce one's resignation | ||
| Put on the alert | ||
| Decide to leave the job |